St. Finbar
St. Finbar, also known as Finbarr or Fionnbharra, was born around 550 AD in Connaught, Ireland. He is the patron saint of Cork, Ireland.
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St. Isidore, the Farmer
St. Isidore the Farmer (c. 1070 – 15 May 1130), also known as Isidore the Laborer, was a Spanish farmworker who is venerated as a Catholic saint.
St. John Berchmans
St. John Berchmans (1599-1621) was a Belgian Jesuit scholastic and is revered as a saint in the Catholic Church. Born in Diest, Belgium, he was the son of a shoemaker and showed an early inclination towards religious life
Bl. Diana
Bl. Diana
Blessed Diana d’Andalo (1201-1236) was an Italian Dominican nun who founded the Monastery of Saint Agnes in Bologna, Italy.
St. Mary Di Rosa
St. Mary Di Rosa born Paola Francesca Maria in 1813 in Brescia, Italy, was the foundress of the Handmaids of Charity.
St. Cornelius
St. Cornelius was the bishop of Rome from 251 to 2531. He was pope during a tumultuous period marked by persecution and schism within the Church.
St. Catherine de Ricci
St. Catherine de Ricci (1522-1590) was an Italian Dominican nun. She was known for her deep mystical experiences. She had a strong devotion to the Passion of Christ.
St. Anselm
St. Anselm of Canterbury (1033/34 – 1109) was an Italian-born Benedictine monk, abbot, philosopher, and theologian who became the Archbishop of Canterbury from 1093 to 1109.
St. Fabian
St. Fabian (Latin: Fabianus) was the bishop of Rome from 236 to 250. He is known for his unexpected election as pope, which was marked by a dove descending on….
St. Casimir
St. Casimir (1461-1484) was a prince of the Kingdom of Poland and the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, known for his deep piety, devotion to God, and acts of charity. Born….